2022 Was the Year We Said Baa-Bye to the GOATS The year in retirements began with a bit of a false alarm. But even without Tom Brady, the 2022 class of retired athletes is a peerless group. Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2022
Brittney Griner Asks Fans to Write Letters to Paul Whelan The WNBA star urged fans to join her in sending letters to the former Marine who remains behind bars in a Russian prison. Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2022
The Best Moments From the 2022 WNBA Season The league’s 26th campaign featured fresh faces, bittersweet farewells and clutch plays in a year to remember. Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022
Women like Tiana Mangakahia, Jada Whyman, Alana King and Jessica Skinner are making a big impact on and off the field A promising basketball career interrupted by a breast cancer diagnosis and a teacher-turned-rugby league coach who wanted more for her small community. We shine the spotlight on women making a big impact in sport, on and off the field. ABC News · Dec 17, 2022
Player marketing agreements, prioritization and the balance between development and building personal brands in the WNBA Under the league’s collective-bargaining agreement, which was ratified ahead of the 2020 season and runs through the 2027 season, the league has over $1 million to spend annually on marketing agreements. The maximum a player can earn on a player marketing agreement is $250,000. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2022
Brittney Griner expresses gratitude in first statement after release from Russian prison One week after she arrived back in the United States following 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner expressed gratitude to all those who helped secure her release and provided their love and support during her ordeal. Los Angeles Times · Dec 16, 2022
‘It feels so good to be home’ Brittney Griner speaks out for first time after dramatic prisoner swap She plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022
2023 WNBA Championship futures are live and the Las Vegas Aces (unsurprisingly) have the shortest odds Can the Aces repeat? USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022
Brittney Griner says she will return to playing basketball In first remarks since returning to the US, WNBA star thanks all who pushed for her release from Russian prison. Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022
Kelsey Plum hilariously clowned Charles Barkley for asking her about winning championships Kelsey Plum just gets it. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022
Adam Silver Wants NBA’s First Female HC in Next Five Years He said he would be “hugely disappointed” if the league didn’t hit the benchmark. Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2022
Brittney Griner says she'll play basketball in Arizona again Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
Brittney Griner said she intends to play the upcoming WNBA season in emotional message to her supporters Brittney Griner plans to make her return to the W next season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022
Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May. WEKU · Dec 16, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2022 Brittney Griner Issues First Statement Since Release The WNBA star arrived back on U.S. soil late last week after a 10-month detention abroad.
Axios · Dec 16, 2022 Brittney Griner makes first public comments since coming home from Russia "I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going," she said.
Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022 Brittney Griner confirms WNBA return in first post after release from Russian jail Phoenix Mercury will welcome back recently released Brittney Griner for the 2023 season after the WNBA confirmed her intent to play, with the basketball star releasing her first public statement
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022 Vegas favored for 2023 WNBA All-Star Game According to the recently released 40-game schedule, the 19th All-Star Game will be played July 15. Details are being finalized before the league makes an official announcement.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 15, 2022 Brittney Griner’s Been Released. Here’s Where Women’s Basketball Needs to Go in 2023. This year, the detainment and the release of the Mercury and U.S. superstar overshadowed the bright spots in the sport. What comes next?
Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2022 WNBA to Miss Year-End Deadline For Expansion Teams, per Report The league had plans to add one or two new franchises by the end of 2024.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 Brittney Griner is ‘heartbroken’ Paul Whelan wasn’t included in prisoner swap and plans to contact his family WNBA star ‘upbeat, thankful and hopeful’ after being freed in a prison swap for notorious arms dealer
Zenger · Dec 13, 2022 WNBA’s Griner Is Happy To Be Home After Prisoner Exchange The American basketball star was traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout — but some were critical of the swap.
Miami Herald · Dec 13, 2022 Michelle Kaufman: Brittney Griner is home safe, but gender inequities in professional sports continue The release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison last week after 10 months in custody ignited a firestorm of opinions about the prisoner swap. It also brought to light the inequities faced by professional female basketball players in the United States.
Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022 US, Russia to discuss imprisoned US ex-Marine Paul Whelan WASHINGTON — U.S. and Russian officials will speak this week about detained American Paul Whelan, a former Marine whose release the Biden administration unsuccessfully sought along with WNBA star Brittney Griner.